Proceeding contribution from Lord Hain (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 9 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill.
Government of Wales Bill
That exists now. Under existing procedures, a Secretary of State, myself included, could decide not to introduce a Bill requested by the Assembly. Ironically, the hon. Gentleman and the shadow Attorney-General are endorsing my argument that Parliament remains in charge and that the first stage of a modest increase in powers does not change the settlement at all. That is the reality. If that does not work, a move to primary powers could take place subject to a referendum. That is the point.
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- 441 c57
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- 2005-06
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- Devolved matters Abuse Accountability Constituency size Constituencies Candidates Devolution Constitutions Delegated legislation Finance Elections Legislative process Disqualification Legislative competence Functions Electoral systems First ministers Legislative drafting Pay Members National Assembly for Wales Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Parliament Proportional representation Wales Welsh Government National Assembly for Wales Commission Welsh Consolidated Fund
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- Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
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